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  • 5/28/2025
Calabarzon tanker wins gold at last, sets record

Calabarzon tanker Reinielle Jan Miko Trinidad has long set his sights on winning a Palarong Pambansa gold medal, in individual events in particular. The Calayan Educational Foundation Incorporated student representing Lucena fell short every time he touched the wall. That changed in his third and final Palaro stint here in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, where he not only claimed the gold but also posted a new record in the secondary boys 50m butterfly event. Trinidad clocked 25.23 seconds at the Ferdinand E. Marcos Memorial Stadium (FEMMS) pool to top the previous fastest by .02 which was 25.25 set by Albert Jose Amaro Jr. last year in Cebu.

VIDEO BY NIEL MASOY

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Transcript
00:00I'm super proud and thankful, especially for the Lord
00:05because I've really been able to reach ever since I've been here.
00:13I'm super proud because I've been waiting for a long time,
00:17a lot of hard times, and many doubts.
00:22That's why I'm proud.
00:25How many times did you play?
00:27Third time.
00:29Is this the first time you've played?
00:31First time I've got gold in the individual,
00:34but actually, first time I've got records in the individual.
00:40Do you think you've played it with TJ?
00:44Yes.
00:45Do you think you've played it with Past Palaro?
00:49Is it his inspiration?
00:52Yeah, he's an inspiration because
00:54ever since I've been here with TJ,
00:56I've been fighting for our swimsuits.
01:01And he's a friend.
01:04After I was swimming,
01:07I'd call myself and
01:10he's proud and that's all I can say.
01:15Second place I've got to be with TJ in the 100th time.
01:18And third place I've got to be with TJ in the 50th time.
01:24The second place I've got to be with TJ,
01:26I've got to be with TJ in the 100th time.
01:28I think I'll get the medal.
01:31I've got to be with TJ in the 100th time.
01:33Because I've won the season before,
01:36and then I won the season.
01:38So I've got to be with TJ in the 100th time.
01:41So I think this is the redemption.
01:43This is the redemption.
01:44Yes.
01:45What's the goal for the rest of this Palaro?
01:49What's your goal for yourself?
01:52To do my best.
01:55Best time if you haven't won the gold or records.
01:59But I hope you'll still have gold.
02:02What school are you?
02:04The Kalayan Education Foundation.
02:06What's your goal for?
02:08The Kalayan Education Foundation.
02:11Where did you go?
02:12Louisiana City.
02:13Louisiana City.
02:14So you've got to be with the Kalayan Foundation.
02:18So you've got to be with the Kalayan Foundation.
02:20So you've got to be with the Kalayan Foundation.
02:22Are you going to grade or in the incoming grade?
02:24Incoming college.
02:25Ok. So it was last year?
02:27Last year.
02:28So that's a lot of fun.
02:38How did you get to go?
02:39Ok.
02:40I love you.
02:41You're amazing.
02:42I think you're super good.
02:43I want to take a moment.
02:44I'm going to make a moment.
02:45You're super good.
02:46I know you're quite too good.
02:47I can't remember?
02:48I'm messing with you.
02:49I can be happy.
02:50Can I find something else?
02:51I'm going to go on the sidetrack.
02:52I'm going to go to the Kalayan Foundation.
02:53Ok.
02:54I'm going to give you a moment.
02:55I'm going to give you a moment.
02:56I'm going to make a moment.
02:57And then I'm going to be with the Kalayan Foundation.
02:58I will take you a moment.
02:59I always want to give you a moment.

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